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MRS. SARAH PETERSEN WHITTINGTON CNM
NPI 1124265756
Advanced Practice Midwife in Fort Defiance, AZ

Active since January 20, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
34.86/100
CMS Quality Rating
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7, FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504(928) 729-8000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 23, 2026, Mar 9, 2022, Dec 6, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mrs. Sarah Petersen Whittington Cnm NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MRS. SARAH PETERSEN WHITTINGTON CNM (NPI 1124265756) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Fort Defiance, Arizona, licensed in New Mexico (618) and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1124265756
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367A00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. SARAH PETERSEN WHITTINGTONCredential: CNM
Location AddressCORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0649
Mailing AddressPo Box 649Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0649
Phone(928) 729-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJanuary 20, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateApril 23, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1124265756 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAdvanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367A00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NM · 618✔ Licensed in CO · C-APN.0003301-C-CNM
Definition
Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid68809352NM

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CHRISTUS Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Sarah Petersen Whittington Cnm is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8022167493
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211222000550
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 86504 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.89 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $21.47 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$69.24 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $17.31 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

34.86/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality17.75
Improvement Activities20
Cost58.65

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. ROMULO LAURETA PARUNGAO M.D.
Emergency Medicine
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8600
JAY S GUIKEMA FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8000
MARIBEL PASTRAN RD, CD
Dietitian, Registered
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8000
SARAH R WILLIAMS PT
Physical Therapist
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8000
JOHN NORBERT
Family Medicine
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8000
DR. LINDA BROWN TRUDEL MD
Family Medicine
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8000
DR. SAMMIE MICHEAL BIA III PHARMD.
Pharmacist
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8000
DR. WALTER MAX ADAM MD
Family Medicine
CORNER OF ROUTE N12 AND N7
FORT DEFIANCE, AZ 86504
Apache County (928) 729-8000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sarah Whittington's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sarah Whittington is 1124265756. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 20, 2009.

Where is Sarah Whittington located?

Sarah Whittington practices at Corner Of Route N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504. The listed phone number is (928) 729-8000.

What is Sarah Whittington's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

Is Sarah Whittington enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sarah Whittington is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Sarah Whittington accept?

Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan list Sarah Whittington as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sarah Whittington was last updated on April 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.